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  • The Morning Five: Monday, February 9 -- Heartbreak for Lindsey Vonn, Japanese Elections and Trump at the Prayer Breakfast

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: John 21:3-8 (ESV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/milan-winter-olympics-results-highlights-medals-02-08-26 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/lindsey-vonn-downhill-winter-olympics-rcna257918 

    https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japans-takaichi-scores-major-election-victory-62f094a2?mod=world_lead_pos1 

    https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-rodriguez-us-maduro-political-prisoners-guanipa-a2a4dfc7ae34c543e648796ade80913d  

    https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/evangelicals-trump-national-prayer-breakfast/685908/ 

    https://x.com/MichaelRWear/status/2019458001535373662 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #LindseyVonn #Olympics #Japan #Venezuela #prayerbreakfast


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    11 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, February 5 -- Humanitarian Cuts Have Human Costs, Mass Firing at Washington Post and Medical Associations Advise Against Transgender Surgeries for Minors

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 80:5-11 (ESV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.wsj.com/us-news/homan-says-administration-removing-700-officers-in-minnesota-5359f544?mod=hp_lead_pos5 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/health/gender-surgery-minors-ama.html 

    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/washington-post-layoffs-jeff-bezos-00764227 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/asia/afghanistan-us-aid-cuts.html 

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/world/lancet-usaid-global-aid-cuts-intl 

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00008-2/fulltext 


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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Minnesota #ICE #gendersurgery #WashingtonPost #humanitarianaid

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, February 4 -- Dilley Detention Center, Shutdown Short-lived and Manufacturing Jobs Down

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 86:1-12 (ESV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/government-shutdown-2026-house-vote.html?smid=url-share 

    https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-manufacturing-is-in-retreat-and-trumps-tariffs-arent-helping-d2af4316?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-gop-leader-john-thune-says-disagrees-trump-congress-nationalize-rcna257260 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/opinion/liam-ramos-ice-detention.html 

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/us/liam-ramos-judge-release-ice-detention 


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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #governmentshutdown #elections #tariffs #LiamRamos #ICE #immigration


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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, February 2 -- Labor Data Suggests Value of Bachelor's Degree Fading and Trades Rising, Speaker Johnson Hopes to End Shutdown this Week and Surprise Democratic Pickup in Texas

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Luke 2:22-32 (ESV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/middleeast/israeli-military-gaza-killed-numbers-intl

    https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/expected-house-vote-to-end-partial-shutdown-turns-dramatic-f72cbd05?mod=hp_lead_pos1

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/us/democratic-upset-texas-district-republicans.html  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/31/labor-market-gap-trade-workers-white-collar/ 

    https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2023-press-releases/governor-shapiro-leads-the-nation-on-eliminating-college-degree- 

    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/college-graduates-are-struggling-to-find-jobs-ai-is-partly-to-blame.html 


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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #employment #AI #Gaza #Texas #midterms #shutdown

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    9 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, January 29 -- Shutdown v. 2026, Amazon Layoffs, and Rep. Omar Accosted at Town Hall

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 74:12-21

    News sources: 

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/28/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice-minnesota/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share

    https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-to-lay-off-around-16-000-corporate-employees-932df0be?mod=hp_lead_pos1 

    https://apnews.com/article/us-venezuela-trump-rubio-congress-maduro-rodriguez-e157b5d08a39047df4ac46764900ae77 

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-seek-ways-prevent-government-shutdown-ice-dhs-reforms-rcna256357 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/28/shutdown-looms-over-ice-funding/ 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #governmentshutdown #ICE #DHS

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    11 min
  • The Morning Five: Wednesday, January 28 -- Russia-Ukraine War Results in Massive Death Toll, Population Growth Down, and Eleanor Holmes Norton to Retire

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 121

    News sources: 

    https://apnews.com/live/minneapolis-shooting-immigration-updates-1-27-2026#0000019c-0095-d9ab-a7dc-c7fd11830000


    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/census-2025-estimates-population-immigration.html 


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/27/east-coast-winter-storm-possibilities-snow/ 


    https://www.notus.org/2026-election/eleanor-holmes-norton-retirement-congress 


    https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-grinding-war-ukraine 


    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/russia-ukraine-casualties.html 


    https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-capital-under-russian-attack-air-defences-operation-2026-01-24/ 


    https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/24/ukraine-russia-talks-war-ceasefire-00745581 


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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #AlexPretti #winterstorm #EleanorHolmesNorton #populationgrowth #Russia #Ukraine

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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Minnesota Christians Step Up

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: John 14:1-7

    News sources: 

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/26/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice 

    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/26/weather/weather-snow-updates-ice-cold/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share  

    https://abcnews.go.com/Health/lifetime-alcohol-linked-higher-risk-colorectal-cancer-new/story?id=129547475 


    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/ice-alex-pretti-shooting-minnesota-minneapolis-twin-cities-immigration-churches/ 

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #cancer #winterstorm

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    10 min
  • The Morning Five: Monday, January 26, 2026 -- AI in the Workplace, Winter Storm and Minneapolis

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 69:14-18

    News sources: 

    https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/winter-storm-blankets-central-and-eastern-u-s-628cd9f7?mod=hp_lead_pos7 

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flight-cancellations-today-sunday-most-since-covid-pandemic-winter-storm/ 

    https://apnews.com/article/ai-workplace-gemini-chatgpt-poll-4934bc61d039508db32bc49f85d63d99  

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/ 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting-victim/ 

    https://www.wsj.com/us-news/what-we-know-so-far-about-alex-pretti-303f6e06?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_2 

    https://barackobama.medium.com/a-wake-up-call-for-every-american-ec0115195303 

    https://www.usmayors.org/2026/01/24/statement-from-the-u-s-conference-of-mayors-following-death-of-another-protestor-in-minneapolis/

    https://x.com/SenatorRicketts/status/2015544906161205595   

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    Music by: Amber Glow

    #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #AI #Blizzard #AlexPretti #Minneapolis #ICE

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    14 min
  • The Morning Five: Thursday, January 22, 2026 -- Christian Persecution in China, Greenland, Winter Storm

    For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

    Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. 

    Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.

    Today’s scripture: Psalm 56:1-9 (ESV)

    News sources: 

    https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/greenland-trump-tariffs-trade-eu?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1 

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/iran-protests-crushed.html 

    https://www.axios.com/2026/01/21/winter-storm-snow-ice-forecast-east-coast-south  

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/early-rain-covenant-church-china-crackdown-arrests/ 

    https://www.facebook.com/bob.fu.1460/posts/pfbid02S4djymRiRRyf5ZjwmeAULC34V8SY4cPgnoZA1BRbvoWyZ46wu7Kjn5XMA1u2PBdZl?rdid=S0nPLKJIpnX0xRqB# 

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/ezra-jin-zion-house-church-china-detain/ 

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About For the Good of the Public | The Morning Five

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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public.

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